I have always wanted to be a mum
and the thought of breastfeeding was very exciting when I fell pregnant with my
first baby. After a complicated
pregnancy with ongoing issues post birth, breastfeeding was difficult to
establish and this was really upsetting for me.
The perceived notion that it comes naturally and therefore should be
easy weighed on me heavily. With support
of a lactation consultant, I managed to establish breastfeeding
successfully.

With my next 2 children, I
used the skills I had learnt my first time around and was able to establish
breastfeeding easily which was a great relief.
I really enjoyed breastfeeding but have a great understanding of the
pressure it can put on mum, especially from general society opinions.